Colaba locals demand pay-and-park

Harrowed by the persistent parking problems in their area, Colaba residents have demanded that a plot of land on which a market is to be built but hasn't yet be made into a pay-and-park facility until the new structure is built. The plot of land is near the fish market building in Colaba market.

"We would first want a market to come up there because that is our demand. However, when we tried to get some details about it under RTI when it was stuck for too long, we realised that there are floor space index (FSI) and coastal regulatory zone (CRZ) issues," said Ajay Multani, honorary treasurer, Strand Marg Association, and added, "Since the BMC is not able to take a decision and the lot is lying as it is for the past 30 years, we feel they should allow a pay-and-park. That will help us tackle our parking issues."

Kiran Dighavkar, assistant municipal commissioner, A ward said, "It is not possible because the plot is reserved for a market. Many people have different demands."